Throughcare for prisoners with problematic drug use: a European perspective

James Williams (Corresponding / Lead Author)

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    Abstract

    Throughcare is widely regarded as an essential part
    of successfully reintegrating prisoners into society.
    Prisoners with problematic drug use are a
    particularly difficult group to resettle because they
    require continuity of access to treatment services to
    deal with problematic drug and alcohol use that often
    underlies their offending. They also comprise a
    significant proportion of prisoners. However, there
    is very little research evaluating throughcare services
    in EU prisons. This paper is based on research that
    was carried out to explore the extent and
    effectiveness of throughcare services in the European
    Union, using interviews and focus groups with prison
    and NGO staff and prisoners. The results indicate
    that throughcare services are limited, owing to a
    range of structural and ideological barriers.
    However, there are pockets of good practice which
    indicate that early needs assessment, collaborative
    working with a range of experts and monitoring and
    evaluation are key elements in providing effective
    throughcare.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)142-151
    Number of pages9
    JournalEuro Vista
    Volume2
    Issue number3
    Publication statusPublished (VoR) - 2013

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